Intel built its own cable box. It built its own software. It was
planning on including a DVR that recorded everything over a 3-day
period so a consumer never missed a minute of TV. People who got
an early look at the box, and its software,
were blown away.

It was supposed to be out to the public by the end of this
year.

Well, it sounds like it's not going to be out this year. It
sounds like it might not ever be out.

Peter Kafka at
All Things D says Intel is, "now looking for a
strategic backer to help them fund and distribute the
service. If they don’t find one soon, it’s possible the
project will be scrapped."

Intel is talking to Amazon and Samsung about some sort of
partnership says Kafka, but it's unclear how interested either
company is in working with Intel.

Kafka also says Intel has failed to finalize a deal with
any major TV programmers.

Making matters even worse,
Intel got a new CEO in May, Brian
Krzanich. Krzanich doesn't seem to be all that enthusiastic
about the TV venture. He seems to be more interested in focusing
on Intel's core chip business, which has whiffed on mobile
devices losing ground to ARM, the British company whose chip
architecture powers iPhones, iPads, and just about every other
mobile device.